Akash Deep.

‘Cricket was a crime’:Beating odds nothing new for India’s follow-on hero Akash Deep

Growing up in one of India’s poorest regions,parents told their kids to study and not hang around with Akash Deep because he was a bad influence. Deep dreamed of becoming a professional cricketer instead.

  • byJonathan Drennan

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Dylan Brown,Tom Trbojevic and Reece Walsh all have something their clubs want for Christmas.

What every NRL team wants in their Christmas stocking

Clubs will need deep pockets,and deep stockings,to get what they want for Christmas. PLUS bonus quiz.

  • byBillie Eder andChristian Nicolussi
Jason Taumalolo was at his imperious best against New Zealand,but suffered an undiagnosed foot injury during the clash.
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Tonga reject Cowboys criticism over Taumalolo injury as young gun ruptures ACL

Jason Taumalolo could miss the opening month of the NRL season after surgery on an injury suffered playing for Tonga. And in a further blow to the Cowboys,Heilum Luki will miss the entire the season after breaking down at training.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
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The moment I knew Sam Konstas was ready for Test cricket

On a gloomy afternoon at the SCG the cricketing prodigy proved that he has what it takes.

Geoff Lawson
Geoff Lawson

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‘Are you not entertained?’ Postecoglou is two steps away from vindication with Spurs

After a close shave against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup,Ange Postecoglou is inching closer to winning a trophy like he says he always does in his second seasons.

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Vince Rugari

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The best and worst of sport in 2024:And that was only Raygun

At the end of another extraordinary sporting year,it’s time to celebrate the best and worst athletes,moments and quotes from 2024.

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Peter FitzSimons

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Soccer

Football Australia chair Anter Isaac.

Blame-game culture holding Australian soccer back,says FA chairman

Speaking to this masthead to mark the end of his first year as FA chairman,Anter Isaac said he and his board are not satisfied with the lack of progress made by the sport.

  • byVince Rugari
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs are into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
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England

‘Are you not entertained?’ Postecoglou is two steps away from vindication with Spurs

After a close shave against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup,Ange Postecoglou is inching closer to winning a trophy like he says he always does in his second seasons.

  • byVince Rugari

AFL

Basketball

Bryce Cotton of the Wildcats goes to the basket against Cairns.

‘Doesn’t belong in the NBL’:Cotton does it again as Perth mauls Cairns

Bryce Cotton has produced his fourth consecutive 40-point game in the Wildcats’ demolition of the Taipans.

  • byJasper Bruce
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‘Can be really big’:How NBA legend plans to restore a fallen force

It has been a long wait in between championships,but an American great has plans to transform the Brisbane Bullets into an Australian powerhouse.

  • byNick Wright

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Gout Gout has joined the adidas stable.

The $6 million man:The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature

He’s about to start his final year of high school and is already pocketing millions from one of the world’s sportswear giants in an eye-popping deal that will take him all the way to his home Olympics.

  • byScott Spits
Justine Henin,Grigor Dimitrov,Christopher O’Connell and Roger Federer.

Why the most beautiful shot in sport is dying

Martina Navratilova said it “takes a genius” to hit a one-handed backhand,but the shot made famous by of the likes of Roger Federer,Steffi Graf and Rod Laver is heading for extinction.

  • byBillie Eder

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